"How are transphobia and racism related? Transphobia is a product of white supremacy and colonialism, which rely on a strict gender binary. White supremacy culture is upheld by an imagined and imposed superiority of white cisgender heterosexual masculinity. This connection can be seen in a number of ways: •The co-existence and support of transphobic legislation with racist ones, such as: curricula and book bans; •The misogynoir supporting anti-trans sports bans; •Using gender variance among Indigenous people in the Americas to justify genocide by 'marking them as racially inferior and uncivilized.' The intersections of racism, anti-Blackness, and xenophobia lead to higher adverse impacts for trans people of color in an array of arenas from the workplace..."
"The intersections of racism, anti-Blackness, and xenophobia lead to higher adverse impacts for trans people of color in an array of arenas from the workplace and unemployment, to health disparities and housing insecurity, to name a few. Transgender people of color are six times more likely to be victims of police brutality than white cisgender people. Transgender women in US immigration detention are often held in men’s facilities or in solitary, leading to trauma and psychological distress. The vast majority of murders against trans people are against Black and brown trans women. Additional Resource: Transphobia & Racism, and Other Intersections What are the connections between transphobia and sexual violence? While trans folks face higher rates of sexual violence (specifically trans people..."
"What are the connections between transphobia and sexual violence? While trans folks face higher rates of sexual violence (specifically trans people of color), they have less protection from the law and other institutions. Research indicates that 50% of transgender people have been sexually assaulted at least once in their life yet are less likely to be identified as victims by courts and the police. For example, transgender victims of sex trafficking are more likely to be arrested and charged by law enforcement than offered intervention or victim services. Statistics: •15% transgender individuals report being sexually assaulted while in police custody or jail. •32% of African-American transgender people report being sexually assaulted while in police custody or in jail. ..."
"... sexually assaulted while in police custody or in jail. •5-9% of transgender survivors were sexually assaulted by police officers. •10% of transgender survivors were assaulted by healthcare professionals. Empowered by larger trends of transphobia in society (such as anti-trans legislation), public harassment against transgender people is commonplace as well as harassment in gendered spaces, like bathrooms and changing rooms. According to the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP), 'Acts of hate violence, such as harassment, stalking, vandalism, and physical and sexual assault, are often supported by more socially sanctioned expressions of transphobia, biphobia, and homophobia and are intended to send a message to LGBTQ communities. . . . Many LGBTQ people also face substantial bias because they belong to other traditionally..."
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I'd like to remind everyone that transphobes are racist sexual abusers, and/or support racism and sexual abuse.
#intersectionality #transrights #womensrights #blackrights #intersectionalfeminism #lgbt #lgbtq #feminism #blm
